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June 19, 1962
3,039,202
E. B. CLOSE ETAL
RECORD HOLDER AND VIEWER
Filed March 11, 1959
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3,039,202
RECORD HOLDER AND VIEWER
Egbert B. Close, Philadelphia, and Joseph A. Patenaude,
Devon, Pa., assignors to C & P Phonoproducts, Incor
porated, Philadelphia, Pa., a corporation of Pennsyl
3,039,202
Patented June 19, 1962
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The front and rear panels are adapted to detachably re
ceive and support a conventional disc type record 14 or
the like as shown by broken lines in FIGS. 1 to 4. To
this end a plurality of retaining members are provided on
the front and rear panels disposed on the circumference
of a circle, the center of which may pass through sub
stantially the midpoint of the panels and through the
Vania
Filed Mar. 11, 1959, Ser. No. 798,734
1 Claim. (Cl. 35-8)
center of the record 14. The retaining members are in
the form of posts 15, 15 extending outwardly from the
panels and having notched recesses 16, 16 adjacent the
The present invention relates to new and useful im 10 surface of the panels which engage the outer periphery of
provements in combination visual and audio promotional
the record. Arcuate guide members may also be pro
and educational devices and more particularly to new and
vided to assist in positioning the disc on the panel. These
useful improvements in viewers for use in conjunction
guide members may comprise rib-like projections 18, 18
with a phonograph record whereby a series of illustrations
extending outwardly from opposite sides of the post mem
15
may be selectively viewed during play of the record to
bers 15, 15 and formed integrally with the front and rear
illustrate items, a story, or a set of instructions referred
panels. With this construction, a pliable disc type record
to on the record.
14 having a diameter substantially equal to the diameter
A principal object of the present invention is to provide
of the circle de?ned by the posts 15, 15 may be positioned
a novel record holder and viewer which may be used to
20 on the panels within the area de?ned by the arcuate
illustrate portions of a record being played.
guide members and retained thereon by engagement of the
Another object of the present invention is to provide
outer peripheral edge of the disc type record 14 in the
a novel record holder and viewer housing an illustrated
notched recesses 16, 16 of the posts.
strip ?lm therein adapted to present a series of illustra
In accordance with the present invention a series of
tions one at a time through openings in the viewer.
illustrations in strip ?lm form are provided which may be
A further object of the present invention is to provide 25 viewed successively through an opening in the housing.
a novel record holder and viewer of the above mentioned
The strip ?lm 19 is mounted in the housing for longitudi
type wherein an illustrated ?lm may be actuated in re
nal movement so that one illustration at a time may be
sponse to signals given by a record to supplement a
viewed by the user during playing of the record and the
story or the like told by the record.
user may advance the illustration as desired preferably in
30
A still further object of the present invention is to
response to a signal given by the record. To accomplish
provide a novel record holder and viewer having the fea
this, mounting means are provided within the housing 10
tures and characteristics-as set forth above, which is of
to mount the strip for longitudinal movement. In the
relatively simpli?ed construction, and may be manufac
tured easily and cheaply.
illustrated embodiment of the present invention the mount
ing means comprise a pair of take-up spools 20, 20 roThese and other objects of the present invention and 35 tatably journalled in spaced apart parallel relation in
the various features and details of the operation and use
slotted openings 21, 21 formed in the side wall of the
thereof are hereinafter more fully set forth and described
housing at opposite ends thereof. The roll of strip ?lm
with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
19 is wrapped about and extends between both take-up
FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of one form of a
spools 20, 20 so that upon rotation of either spool, the
40
record holder and viewer of the present invention;
?lm will be caused to move longitudinally within the
FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the apparatus of
housing. The spools are provided with knobs 22, 22 at
FIG. 1;
their outer ends to facilitate manual actuation of the ?lm
FIG. 3 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken
while viewing the illustrations. Additionally, the strip
on line 3——3 of FIG. 1;
?lm is centered with respect to the spools by means of
FIG. 4 is an enlarged transverse sectional view taken 45 radially projecting centering pins 23, 23 extending out
on line 4-4 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional view taken
on line 5—5 of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on line
6—6 of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a fragmentary plan view of a strip ?lm
adapted to be viewed in the viewer of the present inven
tion;
wardly from spools adjacent opposite edges of the ?lm
as illustrated in FIG. 4.
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, inclusive,
50 generally rectangular viewing openings 24 and 25 are pro
vided in the front and rear panels, respectively, through
which the illustrations on the strip ?lm may be viewed.
The openings 24 and 25 are staggered or offset with re
spect to each other with one opening being offset toward
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of another embodiment
one end of the housing and the other opening being offset
55
of a record holder and viewer of the present invention;
toward the other end of the housing. The openings are
FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the record holder and
provided with peripheral wall portions 24a and 25a, re
viewer of FIG. 8 in an open position;
spectively, which extend inwardly of the housing, each of
FIG.v 10 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line
the walls projecting inwardly toward one another prefer
10-10 of FIG. 8; and
ably past the midpoint of the housing. Accordingly,
FIG. 11 is an enlarged sectional view taken on line 60
when the ?lm is drawn over the openings, the walls 24a
11-—11 of FIG. 9.
and 25a serve as guide members insuring that the portions
Referring more speci?cally to the drawings and particu
of the ?lm overlying the viewing openings are maintained
larly the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 7, inclu
in a parallel relationship to the front and rear panels.
sive, reference numeral 10 designates generally a record
In the operation of the apparatus of the present in
holder and viewer made in accordance with the present 65 vention, the record is played and the ?lm is positioned
invention which comprises a housing formed by generally
with respect to the opening in the front panel so that
similar parallel front and rear panels 11 and 12, respec
the ?rst frame of the series of illustrations may be viewed
tively, and a side wall 13 extending completely about the
by the user. Upon a signal given by the record which
periphery of the front and rear panels. The front panel
11 and the side wall 13 may be formed integrally and the 70 may be a sharp click or a musical note or the like, the
frame is changed by manually rotating the drive take-up
rear panel 12 may be secured to the side wall after as
spool to present the next frame of the series of illustra
sembly of the apparatus.
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3,039,202
tions to the opening in the front panel. This procedure
is repeated during playing of the record until all of the
illustrations on one side of the ?lm have been viewed.
The housing is then reversed to present the opening in
the rear panel to the viewer. The other take-up spool
is then rotated and the illustrations viewed in the manner
outlined above during continued playing of the record. In
this manner when the last illustration of the series has
been viewed, the ?lm has been turned back to the initial
position and is set for re-viewing.
Another embodiment of the record holder and view
ing apparatus in accordance with the present invention
is illustrated in FIGS. 8 to 11. The apparatus comprises
a folder formed of a continuous sheet of stiff paper
board or the like, which has fold lines 26, 26 extending
transversely thereof de?ning a spine 27 which divides
the folder into front and rear panels 28 and 2?, respec
tively. The front and rear panels are of generally
rectangular con?guration and of equal size and shape,
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roll is presented to the opening in the folder by manually
dialing the knob. This procedure is repeated upon each
succeeding signal and movement of the knob until the
entire roll of illustrations has been viewed. After the
?lm is viewed the ?lm is rewound so that the apparatus
is ready for re-use.
From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the present
invention provides a novel record holder and viewing
device whereby a series of illustrations may be selectively
10 viewed during playing of a record to illustrate various
items such as a sales talk, a story, or a set of instructions.
In addition, it will be apparent that the present invention
provides a novel record holder and viewing apparatus
which is of relatively simpli?ed construction and which
has an illustrated ?lm strip therein operable to be
mounted in response to signals given by a record to sup
plement a story or the like told by the record.
While particular embodiments of the present invention
have been illustrated and described herein, it is not in
and may be folded inwardly toward one another on the 20 tended to limit the invention to such a disclosure and
fold lines to form a generally book-like folder.
changes and modi?cations may be incorporated and
The folder is adapted to receive and support a con
embodied therein within the scope of the following
ventional disc type record 30 or the like. To this end
claims.
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the rear panel has a pocket to receive the record. The
We claim:
pocket may be formed by folding a flap 31 integrally
A record holder and viewer for illustrating selected
connected to the bottom portion of the rear panel up
portions of a story, or the like, recorded on a record
wardly and securing the outermost edge of the ?ap 31
having means thereon to give an audible signal at pre
to the outer side edge of the rear panel 29, for example,
determined intervals comprising a pair of spaced parallel
by means of a glue ?ap 32 or the like.
front and rear panel members, a side wall surrounding
In accordance with the embodiment of the present 30 the panel members to thereby form an enclosed housing,
invention shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, a series of illustrations
a piurality of notched post members circumferentially
in the form of a strip ?lm 33 are provided which may
spaced apart on the face of the panel members adapted
be viewed successively through an opening 34 in the
to receive and maintain a disc type record by engagement
front panel 28. The strip ?lm is mounted adjacent the
of the outer periphery of said disc in the notched posts,
front panel so that one illustration at a time may be 35 means de?ning an opening in each of said panel mem
viewed by the user during playing of the record and the
bers, a pair of spools rotatably mounted in the side
user may advance the illustrations as desired preferably
wall of said housing adjacent opposite ends of said
in response to a signal given by the record. To this end
front and rear panels, a strip ?lm composed of a series
the front panel is arranged to provide spaced front and
of individual frames on both sides thereof adapted to
rear walls 35 and 36, respectively, connected at their
be wound from one spool to the other to thereby present
upper and lower ends by side walls 37, 3'7 with the strip
the individual frames on one side of the strip through
?lm movably mounted intermediate the front and rear
the opening in one panel and to present the individual
walls 35 and 36. A pair of take-up spools 38, 38 are
frames on the other side of the strip through the open
rotatably mounted in spaced parallel relation on either
ing in the other panel, means for mounting the strip
side of the viewing opening 34 and are adapted to carry
?lm with respect to the openings so that the individual
the strip ?lm therebetween so that upon rotation of either
frames may be viewed in their entirety through the open
spool the strip ?lm moves longitudinally with respect to
ings and means for maintaining the strip ?lm in a parallel
the opening. The spools may be mounted on brackets
relation with respect to the front and rear panels, each
39 secured to the rear wall of the front panel by suitable
of said illustrations being related with a portion of the
fasteners as illustrated in FIG. 11. The spools are rotata 50 recording on the record following the audible signal
bly journaled in openings in the brackets and are pre
given by the record, whereby the strip v?lm may be
cluded from longitudinal movement of the brackets by
means of retaining members 41, 41 secured to the spools
as shown in FIG. 11. The spools are provided at their
outer ends with knobs 42 to facilitate manual rotation '
of the spools. The brackets serve to properly mount
the spools so that the frames of the strip ?lm are in
alignment with the opening in the front Wall.
The various outer surfaces of the folder may have
printed or descriptive material thereon describing or il
lustrating the subject of the record and may also con
tain instructions as to how to use the apparatus of
the present invention.
In order to use the apparatus just illustrated, the
record is played and the ?lm of illustrations is positioned 65
so that the ?rst frame of the series of illustrations may
be viewed through the opening in the front wall. Upon
a given signal by the record the next illustration on the
actuated, in response to the audible signals given by the
record, to present illustrations illustrating the portions
of the story, or the like, being transcribed by the record.
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